Flaking Starch.........How Do You Prevent It
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Okay help the guy quilter out here........I read on another thread that there is a proper temp to using starch and apparently a secret to keeping it from flaking.
So here is my question..........
What is the proper temp and use of starch. I used to used sizing and now swapped to starch but it flakes on me in spots. Now it usually washes out no big deal but whats the secret to not flaking.
Billy
So here is my question..........
What is the proper temp and use of starch. I used to used sizing and now swapped to starch but it flakes on me in spots. Now it usually washes out no big deal but whats the secret to not flaking.
Billy
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay help the guy quilter out here........I read on another thread that there is a proper temp to using starch and apparently a secret to keeping it from flaking.
So here is my question..........
What is the proper temp and use of starch. I used to used sizing and now swapped to starch but it flakes on me in spots. Now it usually washes out no big deal but whats the secret to not flaking.
Billy
So here is my question..........
What is the proper temp and use of starch. I used to used sizing and now swapped to starch but it flakes on me in spots. Now it usually washes out no big deal but whats the secret to not flaking.
Billy
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For me it happens if I soak an area too much with starch.
There are brands out there that specifically state no flaking. I wonder if one of these would work for you or I've used homemade and its worked well.
There are brands out there that specifically state no flaking. I wonder if one of these would work for you or I've used homemade and its worked well.
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The starch that I use is the one where you mix it with water to make it what ever strength you want to use it at. I of course go for the heavy starch where you can make a 4" square stand up on end. I used an old "Shout" spray bottle and I was thinking that might be it. I modified the sprayer to where it is almost a mist and I wait for a while before ironing but sometimes it still flakes.
I was thinking that the starch was a little too heavy.
Billy
I was thinking that the starch was a little too heavy.
Billy
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Sounds like it maybe a little too heavy if the charm can stand up on end! LOL :)
Like others I also let mine rest a bit...if I have time. I also spray on the wrong side of fabric so IF it flakes it'll flake there.
Like others I also let mine rest a bit...if I have time. I also spray on the wrong side of fabric so IF it flakes it'll flake there.
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Like others I also let mine rest a bit...if I have time. I also spray on the wrong side of fabric so IF it flakes it'll flake there.
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Whatever fabrics I'm going to be working with, I starch at least 1 hour before using, then either put in the dryer for a few minutes or let air dry, then I mist with water to iron, I don't get flakes then. I also use the concentrated but I mix it a little more like 55% mix, and spray on the wrong side also.
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
Whatever fabrics I'm going to be working with, I starch at least 1 hour before using, then either put in the dryer for a few minutes or let air dry, then I mist with water to iron, I don't get flakes then. I also use the concentrated but I mix it a little more like 55% mix, and spray on the wrong side also.
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